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Programming Basics Courses

Programming basics courses can help you learn fundamental concepts like variables, control structures, data types, and functions. You can build skills in problem-solving, debugging, and writing clean, efficient code. Many courses introduce tools such as Git for version control, integrated development environments (IDEs) like Visual Studio Code, and programming languages like Python or JavaScript, which are commonly used in web development and software engineering.


Popular Programming Basics Courses and Certifications


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    Codio

    Unix System Basics

    Skills you'll gain: User Accounts, Unix Commands, Unix, Command-Line Interface, OS Process Management, File Systems, Ubuntu, Linux, Linux Commands, Operating Systems, Systems Administration, Shell Script, File Management

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    89 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Siemens

    Basics of Robotics

    Skills you'll gain: Safety Standards, Robotics, Electrical Safety, Mechanical Design, Automation, Control Systems, Manufacturing and Production, Performance Testing, Human Machine Interfaces, Computer Programming, Programming Principles

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    21 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Sungkyunkwan University

    Machine Learning Basics

    Skills you'll gain: Machine Learning, Python Programming, Supervised Learning, Model Evaluation, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Logistic Regression, Applied Machine Learning, Regression Analysis, Classification Algorithms, Statistical Methods, Linear Algebra

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    91 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Minnesota

    Cloud Security Basics

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Security, Application Security, Network Security, Cloud Computing, Cybersecurity, Information Systems Security, Infrastructure Security, Remote Access Systems, Public Key Infrastructure, Cryptography, Vulnerability Assessments, Virtualization, Virtual Machines, Encryption, Authorization (Computing)

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    108 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Systems Thinking Basics

    Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Creative Thinking, Innovation, Systems Analysis, Complex Problem Solving, Analysis, Business Systems Analysis, Strategic Thinking, Critical Thinking, Organizational Change, Decision Making, Collaboration, Data Visualization

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    79 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Berklee

    FL Studio Basics

    Skills you'll gain: Musical Composition, Music, Media Production, Music Theory, Music Performance, Editing, Creativity, Automation, File Management, Electronic Media, System Configuration

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    15 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free
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    Amazon Web Services

    Amazon EC2 Basics

    Skills you'll gain: Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Amazon Web Services, Performance Tuning, Cloud Infrastructure, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Cloud Services, Capacity Management

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    102 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Efficient Programming

    Skills you'll gain: Hardware Architecture, Computer Programming Tools, Linear Algebra

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    9 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Grasp Vector DB Basics

    Skills you'll gain: Vector Databases, Semantic Web, Database Theory, Database Design, Databases, NoSQL, Decision Making, Relational Databases, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Architecture, Stakeholder Communications, Business Analysis, Stakeholder Management, Persuasive Communication, Machine Learning Methods, System Design and Implementation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    OpenCL Programming

    Skills you'll gain: Distributed Computing, Scalability, Performance Tuning, C++ (Programming Language), System Programming, Computer Architecture, Cross Platform Development, Hardware Architecture, Application Development, Algorithms, C (Programming Language), Development Environment

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Recommendation Engine - Basics

    Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, AI Personalization, Data Science, Predictive Analytics, Data Preprocessing, Python Programming, Development Environment

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    27 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Trees and Graphs: Basics

    Skills you'll gain: Graph Theory, Data Structures, Algorithms, Tree Maps, Analysis, Computational Thinking, Python Programming

    Build toward a degree

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    187 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular programming basics courses

  • Unix System Basics: Codio
  • Basics of Robotics: Siemens
  • Machine Learning Basics: Sungkyunkwan University
  • Cloud Security Basics: University of Minnesota
  • Systems Thinking Basics: Coursera
  • FL Studio Basics: Berklee
  • Amazon EC2 Basics: Amazon Web Services
  • Efficient Programming: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Grasp Vector DB Basics: Coursera
  • OpenCL Programming: Coursera

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